Local Police, FAA Tangle
Over Unmanned Aircraft

Local law-enforcement officials should step up their efforts to overcome federal regulators' reluctance to allow wider use of unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, a Florida police chief says.

Donald Shinnamon, public safety director in Holly Hill, Fla., said the Federal Aviation Administration has stonewalled talks with police and fire departments seeking to add small drones to their resources. These aircraft could provide invaluable scouting assistance during forest fires, manhunts and searches for missing children, he said...